Living ecologically

BETWEEN 2011 AND 2015, Stephanie Dickson worked in the fashion industry - something she'd dreamt of doing since she was a teenager. But she soon became disillusioned by the fact that many of its systems and practices contributed to global pollution, a problem that the industry itself is trying to rectify.

Ms Dickson quit her job and, together with her friend Paula Miquelis, started The Conscious Festival. The eco-conscious celebration brings together businesses and individuals who believe that profitability, sustainability and, just as importantly, fun can work in tandem to create a better world.

For the fifth and largest edition taking place on Nov 2 and 3, the women have attracted over 100 eco-conscious brands to participate in a fully-vegan, carbon-neutral and zero-waste event. These include F&B pop-ups with meat-free burgers and organic alcohol, jewellery brands that use only sustainably-sourced materials, and beautiful home furnishings made from bamboo.